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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.36, 30,036.90 and 12,333.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.36, 30,036.90 and 12,333.72 is: 17,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.36 : 30,036.90 = 12,333.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.36/30,036.90 = 12,333.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.36x = 30,036.90 × 12,333.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.36x = 370,466,714.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,466,714.27/21,765.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,020.93

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